Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-11
BAPTIST BRETHREN.
The LAST DAY OF THE SOUTHERN
CONVENTION.
Devotional Exsrcises-systematio Bsneh-
cenee-R ecommendations- Constitu-
tional Amendments Fraternal
Delegates Vote Of Thanks.
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the delegates had left for home or gone
on an excursion to the Mammoth cave,
go that the convention was small when
DR.. Nell called it to order this morn
ing. but the seats gradually filed up.
A letter was received from the vene-
rable DIR. Thomas Armitage, OF New
York, expressing his regret at being
unable to come asa fraternal messenger
Of the Mission Board, sending
his hearty greetings TO the convention,
sueaking words OF warm eulOgy con-
ternipg the fathers with whom he was
associated, and warmly congratulating
the sons on their noble work in the
present and their bright prospects for
the future. The convention cordially
accepted the greetings Of DIR. Armitage,
and directed the secretary to return an
expression of appreciation of his int
rest and best wishes and feryent pray
ers for his welfare.
DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by DR.. Upper, Of Richmond.
Dr. G. j. Bagby, of Kentucky, and
Or. Schofeld. of st. Louis, led in
prayer, and remarks were made by Dr.
upper, Rev. j. +. Carter, of North
Carolina, and Rev. l.. ii. Salin, of Ken
lucky.
Il. Lsrue Thomas, of Louisville, was
elected auditor in place of i. Long, de-
ceased.
DR.. Renfroe, of Alabama, presented
The report of the Committee on Sys-
tematic Benefcence. The report speaks
Of the embarrassing time the boards
have had in adjusting their machinery
to that of the State boards and of the
growing idea that the convention has
no rights which State organizations are
bound to respect.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The convention must at last yield to
the wishes of the State organizations,
but the report makes the following re-
concentrations
J. Let the Statesma special efforts
to secure contributions from every
church and every member regularly.
,. That every State have boards or
committees in each district association.
3. That these boards or committees
seek to have representatives in each
church.
4. That the fifth Sundays be utilized
for missionary meetings.
3. That the churches be requested
10 release their pastors to attend these
meetings.
6. The convention disclaims any
purpose OF interfering with State work,
but is simply seeking to promote the
interests OF the boards OF this con-
Vcniion.
The report elected an able discus
sion, participated in by DR.. Reniroe,
Dr. Nsrder, of Kentucky DR.. Pol
lard, Of Virginia Dr. Nunally, of
Georgia; DR.. Hawthorne, Of Georgia I;
Or. Ellis, Of Maryland; Rev. NJ. NJ.
Riley, OF Kentucky DR.. Hatcher, OF
Virginia Dr. Solomon, Of Kentucky /;
DR.. Ford, Of Missouri, and j. William
Jones, Of Virginia, aud was adopted
by II large majority.
The discussion was very spirited in
evolving what is known as the Ken
tucky plan, and there were many keen
though pleasant thrusts back and forth
the result being considered a triumph
for the anti" Kentucky-p!an men.
AMENDMENTS.
The convention spent considerable
time discussing constitutional amend
monts, all OF which were rejected.
The report of the Committee on the
Reports Of Vice-Presidents was pre-
sented by Or. Hayden, OF Texas, and
adopted.
Ur J. /. Carroll. OF North Carolina,
from the committee, presented the re-
ToIt of the committee on the death Of
Ir. Sylvanius Landrum. The report
pays a fitting tribute TO the worth OF
that distinguished and useful minister,
and WAS adopted.
The following brethren were appoint
cd to bear fratemal greetings to the
northern anniversaries which meet ut
Minneapolis the 18th of this month
Ir. j. 4. Broadus, Rev. H. A. Tup-
per, Rev u. +. Brcaddus, Of Missouri
Rev. W. ?. Harvey, OF Kentucky; DR..
i. +. Dickinson, of Virginia Rev. q.
v. Eussoy, Of New Orleans; Or. ".
H. Williams, of ~. LOuis, DR.. L. I.
Eaton. OF Louisville, and Or. George
Cooper, Of Virginia.
lie usual vote Of thanks was adopted
with hearty good viii for the conyen-
ton. which has never been more su-
pcrbly entertained
RCy c. II. Panis. messenger OF the
American BAPTIST National Convention
(coloIed), was received by the presi-
dent and made very effective speech,
which frequently brought down the
house.
FRATERNAL llEssENGERS.
On motor. the convention appointed
FIVE fraternal messengers to attend the
next meeting OF the American Baptist
National Convention, which meets in
Mobile reXt august.
Dr. I. w. Sydnor, OF Virginia. pre-
scnted the report OF the committee to
nominate boards. The report, which
makes scarcely any change in the old
boards, WAS unanimously adopted.
Rev. $. VI. Province presented the
report Of the committee on the death
OF l.. L. Long, former auditor Of the
convention, which was adopted after
feeling tribute by Mr.. Province.
Rev. NJ. L. Lamb, Of Salt Lake City,
made, on invitation, a brief but int
resting crposf Of Mormonism.
The convention attended to various
matters of routine, and adjourned to
meet in Richmond next May.
The delegates are leaving for their
respective homes, and the meeting has
been generally voted one of the very
best sessions ever held.